Diagnostic Cardiac Sonographer Sr - Kailua Kona $5K SIGN ON BONUS!

Performs variety of technical, patient-attending, and clerical duties pertaining to echocardiography.

• Obtains, measures, calculates, and records echocardiogram study.
• Selects transducer angulation.
• Operates equipment in M-mode, 2D, and spectral Doppler and color Doppler techniques.
• Searches for cardiac pathology.
• Visualizes various anatomical areas of heart.
• Evaluates direction and speed of intracardiac blood flow.
• Makes permanent record of significant functional and/or anatomical and pathological data obtained.
• Reviews, screens, and measures echocardiography data notifying cardiologist of critical abnormalities.
• Compiles, records, and collates data for cardiologist to interpret and sign for patients record.
• Performs echocardiography studies on outpatients and inpatients according to level of expertise/experience of sonographer.
• Adult transthoracic echocardiogram.
• Transesophageal echocardiogram (machine set up: operation).
• Adult contract studies.
• Pediatric transthoracic echocardiogram.
• Adult stress echocardiogram (pharmacological and exercise).
• Intraoperative echo (machine operation).
• Maintains cardio-pulmonary resuscitation certification and functions as performer, recorder, or circulator in Code 500 situations.
• Examines, cleans and maintains ultrasound equipment.
• Refers significant problems to Biomedical Department and Alerts supervisor of equipment malfunction.
• Ensures adequate stock of supplies.
• Schedules patients for examinations.
• Logs tests performed in echo lab and codes for proper fee collection.
• Performs other varied clerical tasks such as typing, filing, and photocopying.
• Gathers, collates, and/or computes echocardiology data.
• Orients and trains new hire diagnostic cardiac sonographers to conduct various echocardiography tests.

Requirements

• Minimum two (2) years of experience in adult or pediatric echocardiography, including experience or successful completion of training program (pre-hire, post-hire, or on-the-job) in area of specialty, if applicable.
• Successful completion of accredited (CAAHEP/CMA approved or equivalent) ultrasound/vascular technology education program specializing in echocardiography; or equivalent related experience.
• Registered Cardiac Sonographer Certificate OR Registered Diagnostic Cardiac Sonographer Certificate.
• Basic Life Support from American Heart Association.

Qualifications

• Demonstrated knowledge of and skill in customer service, interpersonal relations, oral communication, problem solving, teamwork and written communication.

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